Many of the foreign universities in Qatar, a nation widely understood to support the foreign terrorist organization Hamas, are U.S. institutions of higher education, a long-standing venture that has drawn fire from critics questioning why American universities have a presence in the Arab nation. Read More »

Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar Al Baker was in Rome last week to discuss expanding the airline’s capacity for flights into Italy with Federica Guidi, the country's minister of economic development. The move is important in raising the airline's profile in Europe. Read More »

Vodafone Qatar has released its financial results through March and has listed its priorities going into the future on Wednesday. Over the course of this financial reporting period, the company reported a 9 percent growth in its mobile customers. Read More »

The Gulf Organisation for Research and Development (GORD), a nonprofit governmental organization that promotes sustainable solutions in the Gulf region, is looking to Scandinavia to develop environmental solutions in Gulf Cooperation Council countries. Read More »

Six weekly round-trip flights to begin on June 16 Read More »

The Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP) on Tuesday recounted the presentation of a TECHtalk that was given in early February on solar energy. Read More »

Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ) recently was recognized with 23 awards from the Qatar National Research Fund's (QNRF) National Priorities Research Program (NPRP) at the seventh annual QNRF Research Forum in Doha. “Our research is contributing new knowledge, which is critical for the foundation of a knowledge-based economy,” Mark Weichold, dean and CEO of TAMUQ, said. Read More »

Qatar Airways' private charter business adds additional 10 new luxury jets to its fleet Read More »

Pakistan's citizens can now move money between accounts using mobile devices or desktop computers. Read More »

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker spoke about the continuing U.S. Open Skies debate during a Washington D.C. news conference this week. Read More »

The Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC) is developing a resource guide titled "Doha: A Rough Guide to Healthy Cities." Read More »

Qatar Airways launched the first A350 XWB aircraft service to Singapore and the Asia Pacific Region as its inaugural flight landed at the Singapore Changi Airport on Monday. Read More »

Qatar Airways will expand its service to the United Arab Emirates beginning Oct. 15, with nightly direct flights from Doha to Ras Al Khaimah. Read More »

Qatar Airlines announced on Monday it will offer discounted rates for business and first class air tickets when U.S. passengers buy two premium class tickets during the "Double the Luxury" promotion. Read More »

Qatar 's General Authority of Customs recently participated in the 34th Customs Directors in Arab meeting Tuesday through Thursday in Riyadh. Read More »

In the next phase of its route development initiative, Qatar Airways plans to offer passenger routes to Los Angeles, Boston and Atlanta, which will complete its goal to provide daily, non-stop flights to the 10 largest metropolitan areas in the United States. Read More »

Qatar Duty Free received three awards at the 2015 Duty Free News International Global Awards in London, including winning Global Travel Retailer of the Year -- the most sought-after prize at the annual ceremony. Read More »

Spain’s Secretary of State for Trade Jamie Garcia and his delegation recently met with Qatar's president of the Public Works Authority (Ashghal)  HE Eng Nasser bin Ali Al Mawlai to exchange views on issues between the two nations including goals for mutual cooperation and interests. Read More »

Expect aggressive expansion in the Middle East, as new technology and geography create a perfect storm of opportunity for aviation in the region. That’s according to John Grant, executive vice president of aviation intelligence and research firm OAG. Read More »

Officials from the United Arab Emirates attended the seventh preparatory meeting with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministry of Interior Undersecretaries in Qatar this week. Read More »